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Choo said that he has worked with hitting coach Dave Magadan on his approach against lefties, but he hasn’t altered his mechanics. His knowledge of the strike zone has helped get in better counts to have success.

“No doubt it’s way better than the last two years,” said Choo, a career .245 hitter vs. lefties. “I’ve said many times that I have confidence against left-handed pitchers.”